PUBLISHER: AnalystView Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 2128961
PUBLISHER: AnalystView Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 2128961
Automatic Mercury Porosimeter market size was valued at US$ 170.5 Million in 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2026 to 2033.
The automatic mercury porosimeter operates based on the principle that since mercury is non-wettable, it can penetrate into the sample pores at predetermined pressure steps. Porosity, pore diameter, and area calculations are based on these data using Washburn's equation. The elements of the device include a vacuum filling and degassing system, a penetrometer holder, a low-pressure filling system utilizing low-pressure gas (air/nitrogen), a high-pressure injection system utilizing a hydraulic oil cylinder, and other systems where pressure and positioning are precisely measured by the main control system with the help of an internal computer and mercury analysis software. The ability of automatic pressure ramp, automatic fill, data acquisition, and safety cutoff systems of this unit allows obtaining precise porosity measurements in large quantities without any risk for the operator related to mercury exposure. These integrated features enhance measurement precision, automation, safety, and operational efficiency in porosity analysis.
Automatic Mercury Porosimeter Market- Market Dynamics
Increasing Research In Porous Materials To Support Market Demand
Increasing research in porous materials is driving the Automatic Mercury Porosimeter market. This trend is augmented by an increasing requirement for pore size and porosity measurement in materials research, pharmaceuticals, construction, and other industries. For instance, in October 2025, according to the Science Review Org., Porous Materials: The Next Frontier in Energy Technologies. The range of pore sizes of porous materials varies from angstroms to centimeters, making possible energy transportation on various length scales. As per the report, Micropores having pore size less than 2 nm provide a specific surface area of up to 3000 m2/g, whereas metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) provide a specific surface area of 6000-8000 m2/g. Further, the report noted that while 2-4 nm mesopores facilitate good mass transport, ultramicropores less than 1 nm help increase capacitance. In addition, for the case of supercapacitors, pseudocapacitance increases energy density 10-100 times, but this is at the expense of power density. These advancements are strengthening demand for precise pore characterization across diverse research and industrial applications.
The Global Automatic Mercury Porosimeter market is segmented on the basis of Product Type, Technology, Measurement Range, Application, End User, and Region.
Based on technology, Automated Dynamic occupies a key position in the Automatic Mercury Porosimeter market because of its accuracy of measurement, automation, and efficiency in analyzing the size distribution and volume of pores in a variety of materials. In July 2026, Anton Paar launched the first mercury-free intrusion porosimetry in the world with the help of a mercury-free eGa. A filling station accessory that the company has introduced to their PoreMaster porosimeter. It includes the use of eutectic gallium-indium (eGaIn), which acts as a safer intrusion liquid than mercury and helps measure the pore size distribution and resolution of MIP in a safe way for the environment and security threats. This provides automatic dynamic-based models with a more secure and effective pore analysis process.
Automatic Mercury Porosimeter Market- Geographical Insights
North America accounted for a significant share of the global Automatic Mercury Porosimeter market due to the presence of modern research institutes and the growing need for accuracy in the determination of porosity in various applications such as material science, pharmaceuticals, construction, and others. For example, as of March 2025, Open Access Government reported that about 48% of all basic research in life sciences, engineering, and physical sciences was carried out by colleges and universities in the US, and these form an important base for innovations in all aspects. Moreover, business organizations make up to 73 percent of U.S. funding for R&D, and this goes into product development and commercialization and helps in promoting the need for basic research in these fields. These research capabilities strengthen demand for advanced porosity analysis technologies across diverse industries.
Competitive firms in the automatic mercury porosimetry instruments industry include Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, Anton Paar, Quantachrome Instruments, Microtrac MRB, and POROTEC. Most of the companies mentioned above are increasingly diversifying the range of products of their instruments by designing modular systems and intelligent data analysis software. In July 2026, Anton Paar introduced the Autosorb 3300, which is a flow chemisorption analyzer used for automated catalyst characterization. The Autosorb 3300 analyzer is an integration of automated pulse chemisorption and temperature-programmed analysis, which is useful for the efficient analysis of catalysts. Hence, the extension of Anton Paar's product line in the characterization of surfaces and porous materials.
In July 2026, PerkinElmer and Covalent signed a strategic collaboration agreement whereby the two could work together in improving their capabilities of failure analysis and materials characterization in semiconductors, electronics, and batteries by using their technology in ICP-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS by PerkinElmer and failure analysis by Covalent.
In February 2026, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences entered into a collaboration agreement with Automata, which was aimed at improving the design, implementation, and scaling of scientific workflows by leveraging the laboratory automation technology and capabilities provided by the companies.
In June 2025, Malvern Panalytical released technical guidance on mercury intrusion porosimetry for battery and fuel cell material characterization, supporting advanced pore-structure analysis and materials optimization.